Discussion about perch in Fish Lake

[doggonefishin]

RE"But for food fish like perch if the competitions the reason they outdo the chub and hurt fisheries like fish lake then wouldn't the lack of predation from us humans make them outcompete the natural forage fish even faster therefore speeding the effects of damage?"

Possibly, but maybe the DWR feels that human harvest is insignificant in controlling perch numbers and it won't matter. (speaking generally and noting that these are at this point ideas the division is kicking around and not firm policy for a specific fishery at this time.)

In the case of Fish lake, the management plan does not call for this but calls for encouraging harvest by anglers and other means.

Quote from the management plan that I posted a link to earlier.

.3. The illegal introduction and proliferation of yellow perch has led to the decline of
important forage fish and increased competition with other sport fish species. Continue
to promote and encourage yellow perch fishing and harvest at Fish Lake. Investigate
other alternatives to decrease the yellow perch population. Stocking of other salmonids
that may be more effective predators on yellow perch, such as brown trout or tiger trout
should be evaluated. A reduction in the yellow perch population could improve the
splake, rainbow trout, and lake trout fishery and improve the size distribution of yellow
perch
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